Surgical Technologist - OR Day Shift with Growth Opportunities

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 119,000; Full time

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Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the KP2 OR-Day Shift (37.5 hours). Under the direction of a licensed nurse, scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist the physician in procedural areas.

The role requires graduation from an NBSTSA-accredited Surgical Technologist program with certification on hire and a valid BLS. NYU Langone offers extensive benefits and a strong commitment to patient care in a leading health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association).
• Graduate of NBSTSA-accredited Surgical Technologist program; certification required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Takes initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updates for Physician preference cards timely and accurately for a patient/physician.
• Utilizes patient procedure, position to determine the plan of care.
• Anticipates and gathers needed supplies, equipment prior to provision of care based on procedure preference card and escalates outstanding needs with the RN Circulator.
• Demonstrates knowledge of use, care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Under the supervision of the circulating RN, assists on procedures as a secondary circulator.
• Reports unexpected events and outcomes to RN staff/leadership in a timely fashion, e.g., count, specimen, breaks in aseptic techniques within the surgical field.
• Provides On-call (where applicable) coverage proficiently.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

NBSTSA Surgical Technologist program

Certification required upon hire

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the KP2 OR-Day Shift (37.5 hours). Under the direction of a licensed nurse, scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist the physician in procedural areas.

The role requires graduation from an NBSTSA-accredited Surgical Technologist program with certification on hire and a valid BLS. NYU Langone offers extensive benefits and a strong commitment to patient care in a leading health system.